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SUMMARY:Systematic Theology Association in Aotearoa NZ: Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Further details on registration and conference arrangements will be sent out when available.Registration (including morning and afternoon teas): $50 waged\, $25 online and waged\, free for unwaged—payable at the conference by EFTPOS. In addition\, an optional conference dinner will be held on the Monday evening\, cost to be announced. \n\n\n\nWe will be sharing the venue with the Aotearoa NZ Association for Biblical Studies (ANZABS) conference\, and attendees will be able to attend sessions from either conference.
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/systematic-theology-association-in-aotearoa-nz-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Carey Baptist College | Te Kāreti Iriiri o Carey\, 473 Great South Road\, Penrose\,\, Auckland\, 1061
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Systematic Theology Association in Aotearoa NZ (STAANZ)
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SUMMARY:Aotearoa NZ Association for Biblical Studies: 27th Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Further details on registration and conference arrangements will be sent out in early October.Registration (including morning and afternoon teas): $50 waged\, $25 online and waged\, free for unwaged—payable at the conference by EFTPOS. In addition\, an optional conference dinner will be held on the Monday evening\, cost to be announced.  \n\n\n\nWe will be sharing the venue with the Systematic Theology Association in Aotearoa New Zealand (STAANZ) conference\, and attendees will be able to attend sessions from either conference.
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/aotearoa-nz-association-for-biblical-studies-27th-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Carey Baptist College | Te Kāreti Iriiri o Carey\, 473 Great South Road\, Penrose\,\, Auckland\, 1061
CATEGORIES:Aotearoa NZ Association for Biblical Studies (ANZABS,Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241207T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241208T170000
DTSTAMP:20250228T073201Z
CREATED:20240924T032319Z
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SUMMARY:NZASR Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:Details of 2024 conference to be announced
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/nzasr-conference-2024/
LOCATION:Mercure Queenstown\, Sainsbury Rd.\, Fernhill\, Queenstown\, 9200\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250208T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250208T120000
DTSTAMP:20250127T233723Z
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SUMMARY:Thinking\, Making & Using Quality Resources for 2025
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: \n\n\n\nTerry Wall\, David Bell\, Nicola Grundy \n\n\n\nResources under the spotlight: \n\n\n\n\nLittle Essays on Big Theological Ideas – what everyone needs to know but we’re not telling them\n\n\n\nWhere the Meanings\, Are – synod zines: how to use in wider community settings and why\n\n\n\nThirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird – making a difference with your discussion group or Sunday service\n\n\n\n\nWho can come? \n\n\n\nAnyone who wants to do things well in ministry \n\n\n\nWhat to bring? \n\n\n\nHeart\, mind\, and perhaps those strangely old-fashioned things\, pen or pencil and a notebook \n\n\n\nRSVP Nowor email David Bell at trinitybells@gmail.com!
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/thinking-making-using-quality-resources-for-2025/
LOCATION:Takapuna Methodist Church\, 427 Lake Road\, Takapuna\, Auckland\, 0622\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250213T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250213T210000
DTSTAMP:20250209T220628Z
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SUMMARY:State of the Nation 2025 Report
DESCRIPTION:You are warmly invited to the launch of the Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit State of the Nation 2025 report. \n\n\n\n6pm Thursday 13 February 2025\, \n\n\n\nThe Salvation Army Dunedin\, 575 Princes St\, Dunedin \n\n\n\nLight refreshments available. \n\n\n\nWhakapā mai: \n\n\n\nRSVP by Tuesday 11 Feb to wendy.lobb@salvationarmy.org.nz
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/state-of-the-nation-2025-report/
LOCATION:Main Hall\, The Salvation Army\, 575 Princes Street\, Dunedin\, 9015\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Gatherings,Social Policy & Parlimentary Unit, The Salvation Army
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Salvation Army Social and Parlimentary Unit":MAILTO:social.policy@salvationarmy.org.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250316T143000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250318T150000
DTSTAMP:20250328T044325Z
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SUMMARY:Kete Aroha o Waipounamu 2025 (KAW)
DESCRIPTION:School of Theology\n\n\n\nSouth Island Methodist Synod\n\n\n\nTe Hinota Weteriana o te Waipounamu\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are pleased to announce that our two keynote speakers will be current MCNZ President\, Dr Te Aroha Rountree\, and Dr Emily Colgan.   \n\n\n\nWhile Te Aroha is currently on secondment from Trinity Methodist Theological College\, Emily continues to offer her scholarship and wisdom to the Trinity College students. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMost people in Te Hāhi know how gifted these two speakers are -well worth prioritizing your time to be part of this event. \n\n\n\nThere will also be Workshops on topics like:\n\n\n\n\norigins of Christianity in the West Coast from a Māori perspective (Paul Madgwick)\n\n\n\nClimate Justice – sharing findings from last year’s World Methodist Conference (Mark Gibson)\n\n\n\nWorking with Pacific People as part of your congregation (Losana Korovulavula and Maca Vuniwaqa)\n\n\n\nCongregational-based Ministry with children – the learnings that come with experience (Joohong Kim\, Pat White and Ali Greening)\n\n\n\nA fresh look at the New Zealand liturgical calendar (Rev Canon Micheal Wallace)\n\n\n\n\nAs a result of feedback from last year’s Kete Aroha o Waipounamu\, the workshops will be organised so that participants will be able to attend more of these stimulating sessions. \n\n\n\nFull Program\n\n\n\nKAW25 Full Programme FinalDownloadProgram\n\n\n\nRegistration Instructions\n\n\n\nThis is an editable PDF form.  Please download it to your desktop and fill in the sections indicated.  Then “Save as” under the File Menu\, using your name as the file name and return to the email address below\, no later than Wednesday 5 March.  The form may not function properly unless it is downloaded.  If you have problems\, please print and manually fill out and then scan or photograph and return\, or send the same information in an email to kaw@aldersgate.org.nz with your name in the subject line.  This email address can also be used for any enquiries. \n\n\n\nKAW25 Registration Form FinalDownloadRegistration
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/kete-aroha-o-waipounamu-2025-kaw/
LOCATION:Aldersgate Centre\, 309 Durham Street\, Christchurch\, 8013\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Gatherings,Seminars & Workshops,South Island Synod
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250326T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250326T203000
DTSTAMP:20250729T085916Z
CREATED:20250311T231556Z
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SUMMARY:Lead Worship: First Testament - Introduction
DESCRIPTION:Topic: First Testament – Introduction(Part of the Methodist Network Lead Worship Series) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n📅 Session 1: Lecture \n\n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, 26 March 2025\n\n\n\nTime: 07:30pm\n\n\n\nPresenter: Rev Dr Lynne Wall\n\n\n\n\n📅 Session 2: Discussion \n\n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday\, 2 April 2025\n\n\n\nTime: 07:30PM\n\n\n\nFacilitators: Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster\n\n\n\n\n📖 About this session:This is the first session in a multi-part exploration of the First Testament led by Rev Dr Lynne Wall.  The lecture will introduce key themes and contexts\, setting the stage for deeper engagement. The following week’s discussion session\, facilitated by Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster\, will provide an opportunity to reflect\, ask questions\, and explore applications for worship leadership. \n\n\n\n💻 Format: Online via Zoom (click the button to join the meeting)🎯 Who should attend? Open to all worship leaders looking to deepen their biblical knowledge.
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/lead-worship-first-testament-introduction/2025-03-26/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Methodist Lay Preachers Network,Seminars & Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250329T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250329T123000
DTSTAMP:20250409T081010Z
CREATED:20240907T021819Z
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SUMMARY:Auckland Ecumenical Lay Preachers Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Bible and Violence\n\n\n\nAuckland Ecumenical Lay Preachers Gathering\n\n\n\nDr Emily Colgan of Trinity Methodist Theological College will join us to explore Violence in the Bible. \n\n\n\nThe Bible is a book that’s filled with violence. Sometimes\, it’s easy for us to recognize the violence being described in a text; at other times\, it’s hidden in plain sight\, and we might not even notice it’s there. What can we learn from biblical “texts of terror” that depict all manner of violence? And how might they speak to us about the violent acts\, words\, and ideas that we encounter in our world today? In this session\, Emily will share her thoughts on the enduring significance of biblical violence and the ways that it can inform our own understandings of contemporary violence. There will also be time for Q&A and Emily challenges us – “Ask Me Anything!” (about the Bible!). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Emily Colgan is Assoc Professor and the Ranston Lecturer in Biblical Studies at Trinity Methodist College\, Auckland.   Emily is a bit of a Bible nerd who is utterly passionate about biblical interpretation incontemporary contexts. \n\n\n\nAfter completing a conjoint degree in Arts (Māori Studies) and Theology (Biblical Studies)\, Emily pursued postgraduate qualifications in Biblical Studies (Hebrew Bible). She earned her PhD in Theology in 2015. Emily worked as a tutor and a lecturer at the University of Auckland throughout her doctoral study. After submitting her PhD\, Emily worked as an adjunct lecturer for St John’s Theological College (in Tai Rawhiti) and the Pacific Theological College (in Suva\, Fiji). Emily began working at Trinity College in November 2015. \n\n\n\nEmily’s research focuses on the relationship between the Bible and contemporary social imaginaries\, asking about the ways in which biblical texts interact with communities in the present.  She is particularly interested in ecological representations within the Bible and what it means to read Scripture in the context of climate change.  Emily is currently working on an ecological commentary of the Book of Jeremiah for the Earth Bible Commentary series (Bloomsbury). She has also written chapters on the Bible and ecological thinking in The Oxford Handbook on Bible and Ecology (Oxford University Press\, forthcoming)\, The Bible and Art: Perspectives from Oceania (Bloomsbury\, 2017)\, The Nature of Things: Rediscovering the Spiritual in God’s Creation (Wipf and Stock\, 2016)\, and Sexuality\, Ideology and the Bible: Antipodean Engagements (Sheffield Phoenix\, 2015). \n\n\n\nEmily is also very interested in biblical depictions of gender and violence. Her most recent publication is a multi-volume work\, which she co-edited with Caroline Blyth and Katie Edwards entitled Rape Culture\, Gender Violence\, and Religion (Palgrave\, 2018).  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here for Post Event Resources!
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/auckland-ecumenical-lay-preachers-gathering/
LOCATION:Wesley Roskill Methodist Church\, 276 Mt Albert Rd\, Sandringham\, Auckland\, 1041\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AELP,Gatherings,Seminars & Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Auckland Ecumenical Lay Preachers' Gathering (AELP)":MAILTO:judy.mcfall@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250402T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250402T203000
DTSTAMP:20250729T085905Z
CREATED:20250502T054757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085905Z
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SUMMARY:Lead Worship: First Testament - Introduction
DESCRIPTION:Topic: First Testament – Introduction(Part of the Methodist Network Lead Worship Series) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n📅 Session 1: Lecture \n\n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, 26 March 2025\n\n\n\nTime: 07:30pm\n\n\n\nPresenter: Rev Dr Lynne Wall\n\n\n\n\n📅 Session 2: Discussion \n\n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday\, 2 April 2025\n\n\n\nTime: 07:30PM\n\n\n\nFacilitators: Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster\n\n\n\n\n📖 About this session:This is the first session in a multi-part exploration of the First Testament led by Rev Dr Lynne Wall.  The lecture will introduce key themes and contexts\, setting the stage for deeper engagement. The following week’s discussion session\, facilitated by Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster\, will provide an opportunity to reflect\, ask questions\, and explore applications for worship leadership. \n\n\n\n💻 Format: Online via Zoom (click the button to join the meeting)🎯 Who should attend? Open to all worship leaders looking to deepen their biblical knowledge.
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/lead-worship-first-testament-introduction-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Methodist Lay Preachers Network,Seminars & Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250424T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250424T140000
DTSTAMP:20250417T034531Z
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SUMMARY:Anzac Reflections: A Personal and Ecclesiastical Response
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the National Centre for Peace & Conflict Studies\n\n\n\nWar forces decision\, decisions have consequences\, and consequences form the warp and weft of history as disparate threads are woven together to form recognisable patterns.  In this talk\, Bill Wiser will trace the trajectory of his father and one of his uncles as they navigated the reality of universal conscription in the United States during the Second World War.  On the eve of another Anzac Day\, it is fitting to honour those who have served in uniform as well as those who chose to adhere to their conscientious objection to war.  Bringing the topic into the present\, Bill will explore a current ecclesiastical expression of church community that strives to eliminate the causes of war through its commitment to peace\, a commitment that as recently as WW1 cost individual lives. \n\n\n\nBio\n\n\n\nBill Wiser is a pastor and chaplain who\, with his wife\, Grace\, has served in the aftermath of natural and human disasters in Australia and South Korea.  His father joined the Civilian Public Service as a conscientious objector during WW2\, ending that chapter in federal prison; one of Bill’s uncles fought his way across Europe during the final months of the war with the 353rd Regiment of the 89th Infantry Division of General Paton’s Third Army.  Bill’s personal connection with veterans of the Vietnam War led him to visit US troops in Saudi Arabia just prior to the outbreak of the Gulf War.  While a vocal advocate for peace\, Bill carries a deep respect for those who serve in uniform. \n\n\n\nBill Wiser and his wife\, Grace\, are visiting from Upstate New York.  They have been involved in pastoring\, chaplaincy\, and volunteer work\, as well as ecumenical initiatives and publishing.  They are members of the Bruderhof Communities. \n\n\n\nFurther details about the event can be found on the poster\, available via the adjacent Download button. \n\n\n\n04APR-24_Bill Wiser_Anzac ReflectionsDownload
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/anzac-reflections-a-personal-and-ecclesiastical-response/
LOCATION:Burns 5 Seminar Room\, 95 Albany Street\, Dunedin North\, Dunedin\, 9016\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Centre for Theology and Public Issues,Seminars & Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250424T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250424T170000
DTSTAMP:20250417T034222Z
CREATED:20250417T034220Z
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SUMMARY:Doing Anabaptism at 500
DESCRIPTION:The Challenges of Living Discipleship\, Community\, and Reconciliation in the 21st Century\n\n\n\n\n\n04-APR-24 Bill Wiser_Doing AnabaptismDownload\n\n\n\nBill Wiser and his wife\, Grace\, are visiting from Upstate New York. They have been involved in pastoring\, chaplaincy\, and volunteer work\, as well as ecumenical initiatives and publishing. They are members of the Bruderhof Communities.
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/doing-anabaptism-at-500/
LOCATION:Castle D Seminar Room\, 362 Leith Street\, Dunedin North\, Dunedin\, 90116\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops,Theology Programme
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ORGANIZER;CN="Theology Programme%2C The University of Otago":MAILTO:theology@otago.ac.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250430T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250430T203000
DTSTAMP:20250729T085834Z
CREATED:20250501T013824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085834Z
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SUMMARY:Lead Worship: First Testament - Torah
DESCRIPTION:Topic: First Testament – Torah(Part of the Methodist Network Lead Worship Series) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n📅 Session 1: Lecture \n\n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, 30 April 2025\n\n\n\nTime: 07:30pm\n\n\n\nPresenter: Rev Dr Lynne Wall\n\n\n\n\n📅 Session 2: Discussion \n\n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday\, 07 May 2025\n\n\n\nTime: 07:30PM\n\n\n\nFacilitators: Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster\n\n\n\n\n📖 About this session:Explore the foundations of the Bible through the first five books — a journey into stories of creation\, covenant\, liberation\, and identity.  Delve into how these sacred texts came together\, the questions they raise\, and what they mean for us today. \n\n\n\nThis is the second session in a multi-part exploration of the First Testament led by Rev Dr Lynne Wall. The lecture will introduce key themes and contexts\, and explore the key issues arising from The Law – the first five books of the First Testament. The following week’s discussion session\, facilitated by Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster\, will provide an opportunity to reflect\, ask questions\, and explore applications for worship leadership. \n\n\n\n💻 Format: Online via Zoom (click the button to join the meeting)🎯 Who should attend? Open to all worship leaders looking to deepen their biblical knowledge.
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/lead-worship-first-testament-torah-3/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Methodist Lay Preachers Network,Seminars & Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250507T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250507T203000
DTSTAMP:20250729T085816Z
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SUMMARY:Lead Worship: First Testament - Torah
DESCRIPTION:Topic: First Testament – Torah(Part of the Methodist Network Lead Worship Series) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n📅 Session 1: Lecture \n\n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, 30 April 2025\n\n\n\nTime: 07:30pm\n\n\n\nPresenter: Rev Dr Lynne Wall\n\n\n\n\n📅 Session 2: Discussion \n\n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday\, 07 May 2025\n\n\n\nTime: 07:30PM\n\n\n\nFacilitators: Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster\n\n\n\n\n📖 About this session:Explore the foundations of the Bible through the first five books — a journey into stories of creation\, covenant\, liberation\, and identity.  Delve into how these sacred texts came together\, the questions they raise\, and what they mean for us today. \n\n\n\nThis is the second session in a multi-part exploration of the First Testament led by Rev Dr Lynne Wall. The lecture will introduce key themes and contexts\, and explore the key issues arising from The Law – the first five books of the First Testament. The following week’s discussion session\, facilitated by Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster\, will provide an opportunity to reflect\, ask questions\, and explore applications for worship leadership. \n\n\n\n💻 Format: Online via Zoom (click the button to join the meeting)🎯 Who should attend? Open to all worship leaders looking to deepen their biblical knowledge.
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/lead-worship-first-testament-torah-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Methodist Lay Preachers Network,Seminars & Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250519T171500
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250519T183000
DTSTAMP:20250729T085804Z
CREATED:20250326T085113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085804Z
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SUMMARY:Reinterpreting the Past in an Unprecedented Present: History and the Anthropocene
DESCRIPTION:In this inaugural lecture of the 2025 Burns Lecture series\, Professor Brad Gregory examines how historical interpretations can inform our understanding of the Anthropocene—the current geological age characterized by significant human impact on the Earth’s geology and ecosystems. He explores the role of historical narratives in shaping our perception of contemporary environmental challenges. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Brad Gregory is the Henkels Family College Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame\, Indiana\, USA. He is the author of several books including Rebel in the Ranks: Martin Luther\, the Reformation\, and the Conflicts That Continue to Shape Our World; The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Secularized Society; and Salvation at Stake: Christian Martyrdom in Early Modern Europe. He is currently working on a major project about the relationship between Western Christianity and the long-term formation of our current global environmental realities\, the working title of which is The Way of the World: Power\, Wealth\, and Civilization from the Last Ice Age to the Anthropocene. \n\n\n\nThe event will be livestreamed – join the livestream by clicking the “Watch” button below. \n\n\n\n\nWatch
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/reinterpreting-the-past-in-an-unprecedented-present-history-and-the-anthropocene/
LOCATION:Archway 4 Lecture Theatre\, Archway Lecture Theatre Complex\, Dunedin North\, Dunedin\, 9016\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops,Theology Programme
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ORGANIZER;CN="Theology Programme%2C The University of Otago":MAILTO:theology@otago.ac.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250520T171500
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250520T183000
DTSTAMP:20250729T085752Z
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SUMMARY:Fortunes for the Few\, Misfortunes for the Many: Constructing the Ancient Inhumanities
DESCRIPTION:Professor Gregory delves into the socio-economic structures of ancient civilizations\, analysing how wealth disparities and systemic injustices were constructed and perpetuated.  This lecture sheds light on the historical foundations of inequality and their relevance to modern societal structures. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Brad Gregory is the Henkels Family College Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame\, Indiana\, USA. He is the author of several books including Rebel in the Ranks: Martin Luther\, the Reformation\, and the Conflicts That Continue to Shape Our World; The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Secularized Society; and Salvation at Stake: Christian Martyrdom in Early Modern Europe. He is currently working on a major project about the relationship between Western Christianity and the long-term formation of our current global environmental realities\, the working title of which is The Way of the World: Power\, Wealth\, and Civilization from the Last Ice Age to the Anthropocene. \n\n\n\nThe event will be livestreamed – join the livestream by clicking the “Watch” button below. \n\n\n\n\nWatch
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/fortunes-for-the-few-misfortunes-for-the-many-constructing-the-ancient-inhumanities/
LOCATION:Archway 4 Lecture Theatre\, Archway Lecture Theatre Complex\, Dunedin North\, Dunedin\, 9016\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops,Theology Programme
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ORGANIZER;CN="Theology Programme%2C The University of Otago":MAILTO:theology@otago.ac.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250521T171500
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250521T183000
DTSTAMP:20250729T085618Z
CREATED:20250326T090451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085618Z
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SUMMARY:Enduring the Way of the World: Covenant\, Community\, and Justice in Ancient Israel
DESCRIPTION:Focusing on Ancient Israel\, this lecture explores the concepts of covenant and community\, and how these principles influenced notions of justice.  Professor Gregory discusses the enduring impact of these ideas on societal organisation and legal systems. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Brad Gregory is the Henkels Family College Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame\, Indiana\, USA. He is the author of several books including Rebel in the Ranks: Martin Luther\, the Reformation\, and the Conflicts That Continue to Shape Our World; The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Secularized Society; and Salvation at Stake: Christian Martyrdom in Early Modern Europe. He is currently working on a major project about the relationship between Western Christianity and the long-term formation of our current global environmental realities\, the working title of which is The Way of the World: Power\, Wealth\, and Civilization from the Last Ice Age to the Anthropocene. \n\n\n\nThe event will be livestreamed – join the livestream by clicking the “Watch” button below. \n\n\n\n\nWatch
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/enduring-the-way-of-the-world-covenant-community-and-justice-in-ancient-israel/
LOCATION:Archway 4 Lecture Theatre\, Archway Lecture Theatre Complex\, Dunedin North\, Dunedin\, 9016\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops,Theology Programme
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ORGANIZER;CN="Theology Programme%2C The University of Otago":MAILTO:theology@otago.ac.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250522T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250522T090000
DTSTAMP:20250513T102024Z
CREATED:20250513T102020Z
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SUMMARY:Using Picture Books to Engage Children & Their Families
DESCRIPTION:with Valerie Reinke\, Cannon Missioner for Faith Formation\, Diocese of Olympia \n\n\n\nChildren’s picture books can be rich in meaning and spiritual wisdom.  Those qualities\, when coupled with captivating illustrations\, make them a perfect offering for your next intergenerational or Sunday classroom gathering. \n\n\n\nThis workshop will offer guidance for selecting the best from the wide variety of children’s picture books and then pair different books with wondering questions\, scripture\, and creative responses.
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/using-picture-books-to-engage-children-their-families/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops,VTS Lifelong Learning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Theological Seminary":MAILTO:lifelonglearning@vts.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250522T183000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250522T203000
DTSTAMP:20250729T085558Z
CREATED:20250326T100047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085558Z
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SUMMARY:How the Reformation Era (Indirectly) Led Us into Our Global Environmental Predicament
DESCRIPTION:In this standalone lecture\, Professor Gregory discusses the unintended environmental consequences of the Reformation era. He explores how religious transformations contributed to shaping attitudes and practices that have led to current global environmental challenges. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Brad Gregory is the Henkels Family College Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame\, Indiana\, USA. He is the author of several books including Rebel in the Ranks: Martin Luther\, the Reformation\, and the Conflicts That Continue to Shape Our World; The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Secularized Society; and Salvation at Stake: Christian Martyrdom in Early Modern Europe. He is currently working on a major project about the relationship between Western Christianity and the long-term formation of our current global environmental realities\, the working title of which is The Way of the World: Power\, Wealth\, and Civilization from the Last Ice Age to the Anthropocene.
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/how-the-reformation-era-indirectly-led-us-into-our-global-environmental-predicament/
LOCATION:St John’s in the City Presbyterian Church\, 170 Willis Str\, Te Aro\, Wellington\, 6011\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops,Theology Programme
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ORGANIZER;CN="Theology Programme%2C The University of Otago":MAILTO:theology@otago.ac.nz
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